In order to make a normal-sized record, a singer songwriter should have a couple dozen finished songs. Once they go through the process of production, the ones that scream out at you that they're finished are the ones that make the record.

I have a very strong belief in God.

I get annoyed with movies or books, songs or records that deliberately try to make you feel a certain way.

I find that the time that goes by is actually your best friend when you are making a record. The passing of time gives you perspective on what you recorded and what you wrote. If something sounds good to you 12 months after you recorded it then chances are pretty good that there's something valuable about the part or the song.

The production process has a great way of bringing songs to light and that's a big part of it.

Certain things you have to stumble on to. They can't be preprogrammed.

The South of France is one of my favorite places in the world.